TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't
Adapt or Die: Europe's Energy on the Edge
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following news:
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Adapt or Die: Europe's Energy on the Edge
The winter cold has come, and Europe has stayed warm. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has slashed its reliance on Russian gas, with overall natural gas consumption declining by more than 7% in 2023 compared to 2022. Wind and solar energy generation surpassed fossil fuels for the first time, accounting for a th
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AG Campbell Urges Congress To End Unwarranted National Energy Emergency
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Urges Congress To End Unwarranted National Energy Emergency
BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined nine other attorneys general in sending a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources urging full support for S.J. Res. 10, which would terminate the national energy emergency declared by President Tru
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AMERICAN WATER REPORTS 2024 RESULTS ON TRACK; AFFIRMS LONG-TERM GROWTH TARGETS; CEO HARDWICK TO RETIRE IN MAY, GRIFFITH TO ASSUME CEO ROLE
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 19 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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AMERICAN WATER REPORTS 2024 RESULTS ON TRACK; AFFIRMS LONG-TERM GROWTH TARGETS; CEO HARDWICK TO RETIRE IN MAY, GRIFFITH TO ASSUME CEO ROLE
* Reported 2024 earnings of $5.39 per share, compared to $4.90 per share in 2023
* 2024 earnings, weather-normalized and excluding incremental interest from amended HOS seller note, of $5.18 per share, compared t
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Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to End Baseless National Energy Emergency
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to End Baseless National Energy Emergency
PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes along with 11 other state attorneys general, yesterday sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources urging full consideration and support for S.J. Res. 10, which would terminate the national energy emergency declared by President Trump in Exec
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Civil Engineers: Texas Infrastructure Grade Remains a 'C'
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release:
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Civil Engineers: Texas Infrastructure Grade Remains a 'C'
The Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today released the 2025 Texas Infrastructure Report Card, assigning 16 categories of infrastructure a cumulative grade of 'C', which is one notch ahead of the national average of 'C-' from the 2021 Report Card for America's Infrastructure.
This is the sa
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Congressman Harris Sends Letter To Constituents On The High Costs Of Energy In Maryland
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025:
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Congressman Harris Sends Letter To Constituents On The High Costs Of Energy In Maryland
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Harris, M.D. sent the following letter to his constituents in response to numerous concerns about the rising costs of energy in Maryland.
The letter can be read below:
Dear Friend,
For the last four years, the Biden-Harris administration implemented anti-domest
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Constellation Ahead of Schedule for Launch of Crane Clean Energy Center
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 20 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release:
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Constellation Ahead of Schedule for Launch of Crane Clean Energy Center
Early milestones reached on hiring; naming; equipment inspections; building upgrades; permitting and licensing of nuclear plant restart
LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, PA (Feb, 19, 2025) -- Just five months after announcing a landmark power purcha
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Dust Storms and Wind Erosion Cause $154 Billion in Damages Annually, UTEP Study Shows
EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release:
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Dust Storms and Wind Erosion Cause $154 Billion in Damages Annually, UTEP Study Shows
Dust storms on par with cost of major disasters like hurricanes
EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 6, 2025) - A windy, dusty day can ruin your new car wash and leave you with grit in your mouth and dirt on your floors.
But a new study in the journal Nature Sustainability, published by researchers at The Universi
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FL Coalition Introduces Hillsborough County Affordable Energy and Climate Plan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release:
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FL Coalition Introduces Hillsborough County Affordable Energy and Climate Plan
Community members and coalition leaders urge county commission to pass the ordinance in the face of skyrocketing energy bills and worsening fossil fueled climate disasters
Tampa, FL -- On Wednesday, members of the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition and Food & Water Watch introduced a community-drafte
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Heinrich: "Trump's War on Affordable, American-made Energy is Killing Jobs and Raising Costs on Working Families"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025:
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Heinrich: "Trump's war on affordable, American-made energy is killing jobs and raising costs on working families"
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) hosted a press conference to c
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Hughes Leverages HiSky Solution to Deliver Connectivity for An Energy Customer in Brazil
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Feb. 20 -- Hughes Network Systems issued the following news release:
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Hughes Leverages hiSky Solution to Deliver Connectivity for An Energy Customer in Brazil
Solution will support monitoring requirements at 400 Solar Energy Sites
Germantown, Maryland, February 19, 2025 - Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced it is providing remote connectivity at hundreds of remote solar energy sites in Brazil. With decades of experience provi
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Kaine, Heinrich, and Environmental Leaders Hold Press Conference on Trump's War on Affordable, American-Made Energy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release:
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Kaine, Heinrich, and Environmental Leaders Hold Press Conference on Trump's War on Affordable, American-Made Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and environmental leaders held a press conference calling for the end of President Trump's war on affordable, American-made energy, which will raise energy costs for Americans
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Light-Powered Breakthrough Enables Precision Tuning of Quantum Dots
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Light-Powered Breakthrough Enables Precision Tuning of Quantum Dots
Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new technique that uses light to tune the optical properties of quantum dots - making the process faster, more energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable - without compromising material quality.
"The discovery of quantum dots earned the Nobel Pri
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Maine PUC Revokes Renewable Energy Certification for Auburn Solar Facility
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 20 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has revoked the renewable energy certification for Nexamp, Inc.'s Auburn Renewables Solar Facility. The 4.99 MW solar facility, located in Auburn, Maine, was initially certified as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource in a May 22, 2024, order. Nexamp filed a petition on November 20, 2024, requesting the rescission of the certification.
In its petition, Nexamp stated that it has never marketed or sold Maine renewable ene
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Maine PUC Revokes Renewable Energy Certification for Sanford Solar Facility
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 20 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has revoked the renewable energy certification for Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC's Sanford Solar Facility. The 4.875 MW solar facility, located in Sanford, Maine, was initially certified as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource in a September 19, 2024, order. Nautilus Solar filed a petition on December 10, 2024, requesting the rescission of the certification.
In its petition, Nautilus Solar stated that the Sanford facility
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Maine PUC Revokes Renewable Energy Certification for Sidney Solar Facility
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 20 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has revoked the renewable energy certification for Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC's Sidney Solar Facility. The 1.5 MW solar facility, located in Sidney, Maine, was initially certified as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource in a September 19, 2024, order. Nautilus Solar filed a petition on December 10, 2024, requesting the rescission of the certification.
In its petition, Nautilus Solar stated that the Sidney facility has n
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New North County Campus Instructional Building Breaks Ground
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Feb. 20 -- Cuesta College issued the following news release:
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New North County Campus Instructional Building Breaks Ground
Cuesta College held a groundbreaking ceremony on February 5 for the North County Campus Instructional Building, a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance educational opportunities for students in San Luis Obispo County. The newest and final building funded by Measure L, this project represents the college's commitment to providing c
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NEW REPORT: Joe Lombardo Takes Credit for Democrat Investments, Silent as Trump Threatens Funding Cuts
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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NEW REPORT: Joe Lombardo Takes Credit for Democrat Investments, Silent as Trump Threatens Funding Cuts
evada Current: Lombardo not going to the mat for programs he opposed before he took credit
A new report released by the Nevada Current revealed that Joe Lombardo has spent his time - on the campaign trail and as governor - criticizing investments made by federal Democrats while taking credit
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Senate Armed Services Committee Issues Testimony From U.S. Southern Command Commander Holsey
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, from a Feb. 13, 2025, hearing entitled "The Posture of United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program":
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Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished committee members, it is a distinct honor and privileg
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Senate Environment Committee Issues Testimony From Breakthrough Energy Manager Cavanaugh
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh, manager of U.S. policy and advocacy at Breakthrough Energy, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Advancing Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration Technologies and Ensuring Effective Implementation of the USE IT Act." USE IT Act is the Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies Act.
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Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, an
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Trump's Fake Energy Emergency Will Cause Real Damage to Wind & Solar
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Trump's Fake Energy Emergency Will Cause Real Damage to Wind & Solar
WASHINGTON -- As the Trump administration attempts to abuse national security claims as a means to promote extraction, consumption, and export of fossil fuels, Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) called on lawmakers to support legislation to terminate President Trump's phony energy emergency declaration, stop
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Whitehouse Opening Statement at Permitting Reform Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025:
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Whitehouse Opening Statement at Permitting Reform Hearing
Washington, D.C.--Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, titled "Improving the Federal Environmental
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